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more about #luckymagazine more comments → brendastarlet is on it: The locket looks like it would crack to pieces if trampled by an elephant. What you want in the colonies is a good compass, like the one Denis Fynch-H... more » formergr: This is what happens when schools only teach U.S. history... more » Bachelorette: That page makes me want to soap my hair at the foot of the Ngong Hills. After that, I will return to Denmark and be sad. more » kelsium: Though it does not carry the same headdesk connotations, I am quite fond of "rustic leaves". Little brass country leaves are so different from little ... more » BeckySharper: Is this catalogue available in Africa? Because I would looooove to see how that goes over in, say, Kenya. more » SiktaHizane: Why don't you ask an African if they were better off under colonialism, or now? Hint: it's not now. more » sportz.star: There's a joke to be made about including a Banana Republic shirt in this wonderfully colonial collection, I just don't have it. more » SarahMC: I love the hat but it'd look ridic on me. Blazer is nice, too. Sadly I can never afford anything featured in Lucky. more » fulanita: I think it's possible to dislike colonialism, yet appreciate the aesthetic that came out of the time and location. I mean, I'm not for fascism, but I... more » kelsium: Blargh. more » Jello Mix: That locket is delightful! It will look lovely pinned over my heart of darkness. more » hatepaperdoll: Yeah, I bet that locket will really take King Leopold II of Belgium back. memories, like the corners of my mind...missionaries, beatings, and stealing... more » Lin-Z [linguist on duty]: I guess whether or not 'colonial' is wonderful depends on who you ask. hmmmm more » SarahMC: For when you're going big game hunting with Hemingway. more » battleaxonista...is a humorless bitch: Yes, so you can play out your fantasy of being a frumpy, uptight British woman who learns to get back in touch with her primal nature and free her sou... more » -
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The Good Old Days, For The Lucky
A description of an item on this Out Of Africa-inspired page: "There's a wonderfully colonial sensibility to this locket." Wonderfully colonial? Hmm. -
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Lucky's "Best" Swimsuits Also The Smallest, Least Supportive
In addition to the $6,000 closet, Lucky's May issue also features a "Best Swimsuits Of The Season" feature, in which "best" means "teeny bikinis which barely cover the areolae and pubic mound." More » -
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Lucky's "Month Of Outfits" Breaks The Bank
Not only is "A Month Of Outfits" in the May issue of Lucky for the skinny who live in warm climates, it's for the very rich.
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The Times Calls Out Photoshopping Magazines
In an op-ed video about a subject we monitor very closely, Jesse Epstein explains why magazines should let readers know if images have been retouched. Check the Lucky cover made from four different images. [NY Times] -
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Lucky Editor Ponders Purchase Of $225 Sweat Shorts
Editor: "I want to resist, yet I can't help thinking that they're actually really cool." Commenter: "Are these something you'd want to be wearing if you ran into an ex-boyfriend or current meangirl? And the price?…Insulting." [Lucky] -
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Recessionistas: Lucky Will Help You Spend What Little Money You Have Left
Screw the economy: Condé Nast's shopping magazine has launched an iPhone application which uses Lucky info and GPS to help you shop for shoes in your area. Increased credit limit not included. [NY Times] -
